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hey thanks for sharing! i think i definately want to try them.. i just hope my parents would be willing to buy it lol

hi everyone currently i have a yamaha YFL481H and its been playing beautifully.. but i was wondering if there's another flute out there that is better for under $3,000. ive been looking at altus flutes lately.. just online, and wanted to know if anyone has ever tried it or owns one. is it a good fl...

hey i live in jersey and i'm playing it for region all state and all eastern also. i guess the reason other people from the east coast (like maine) are playing the same solo is cuz we need to have the same solo for all eastern. the solo is really beautiful! it gets annoying though after practicing s...

hello! i was at a music store and i happened to see one of those mini packages with the flute swab, polisher, etc. in it. I'm definately not using the polisher because i think this package is meant for a beginner's flute (i have a yamaha 481H). what i wanted your opinions on was the swab that came w...

thank you all! yeah i'm actually working on the faure fantasy for all state band. i'll definately try the other pieces out though

Hello. I''m looking for a good solo piece to play for
my school concert. I would like a solo that has a piano accompaniment. It
can''t be too long but I want it to be interesting. The level of music i want
would be intermediate-advacned. Thanks!

i play a yamaha 481H.. great
flute. It's all solid silver, open holes, low b

Hello everyone. Just posting to
try to get a chance to know everyone. I live in jersey and what i''ve
accomplished is in my signature thingy.

Do you mean what kind of bands do we have to try out
for? well if that's the question, we have area, region, state and then you can
go to all eastern. I live in new jersey by the way. [:)] And our band directors
also have to approve of us trying out.

Hi! If you are on a budget then Pearl flute is not a bad
flute to purchase. I tried the Pearl flute but as many others have said, it
isn't as great of quality as the Yamaha or other flutes. Good luck.

I also tried out for New Jersey Region 1 band my 9th and
10th grade year (I'm a 10th grader now) and made it both years. RIgh tnow I am
also participating in the New Jersey All State band.

thanks!

i have a problem.. whenever i tongue a
note (espeically fast sixteenths and such) my throat moves.i know that the
throat is supposed to move a little bit.. but not so much so the flutist can
feel it. can anyone give me any advice as to how i can reduce the movement in my
throat?? thanks

I suggest the yamaha. I have a Yamaha YFL 481H myself and it plays beautifully. I guess it differs from person to person but i tried various flutes, includi ng the gemeinhardt. I did not like it that much but allow your daughter to try out various flutes and see which one she feels ,ost comfortable ...

i agree.. it is certainly possible for it to come natural but
you can't get into the habit of always playing with vibrato.. you need to know
how to play without it also. it is easy to fall into the habit of always playing
with vibrato when it comes naturally.